JSU Alabama Johnson (J.C.U.) Memorial Scholarship

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March 01, 2020

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Full-time undergraduate or graduate student demonstrating academic achievement who has graduated from any Calhoun County High School.

Established by Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd Johnson in memory of her husband. The scholarship will benefit a deserving student who has graduated from any Calhoun County high school. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

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